AN120537 – Teachers (Archdiocese of Sydney and Dioceses of Broken Bay and Parramatta) (State) Award 2006

ANNEXURE A - TEACHER CLASSIFICATIONS AND TEACHER LIBRARIANS.

1. Teacher Classifications

This Annexure contains more detail concerning qualifications equivalent to those specified for classifications in clause 2, Definitions of this award.

(a) Four Years Trained Teacher includes a teacher with the following equivalent qualifications:

(i) A teacher who has satisfactorily completed a four years’ training course at Sydney Teachers’ College and the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music; or

(ii) A teacher who has satisfactorily completed a four years’ diploma of Art course that incorporates the equivalent of a one year’s full-time course in teacher education at a recognised higher education institution; or

(iii) A teacher, who in addition to satisfying the requirements for classification as a Three Years Trained Teacher, has satisfactorily completed a two-semester course of training for teacher-librarians conducted by a recognised higher education institution;

(iv) A teacher, who in addition to being a graduate, has completed a two-semester course of training for teacher-librarians conducted by a recognised higher education institution;

(v) A teacher, who in addition to being a graduate, is eligible for Associate (Professional) Membership of the Library Association of Australia.

(b) Three Years Trained Teacher includes a teacher with the following equivalent qualifications:

(i) A Two Years Trained Teacher who, in addition, has satisfactorily completed the two semester course of training for teacher-librarians conducted by a recognised higher education institution; or

(ii) A teacher who is a Three Years Conditionally Classified Teacher, who in addition to the qualifications necessary to gain a Three Years Conditionally Classified status, has satisfactorily completed a two-semester course of training for teacher-librarians conducted by a recognised higher education institution; or

(iii) A teacher employed as a teacher-librarian who is eligible for Associate (Professional) Membership of the Library Association of Australia, but is not a graduate.

(iv) A person employed as a teacher-librarian who is eligible for Associate (Professional) Membership of the Library Association of Australia, but who is not a graduate; or

(c) Two Years Trained Teacher includes a teacher with the following equivalent qualifications:

(i) A teacher who is a Two Years Conditionally Classified Teacher who in addition to the qualifications necessary for Two Years Conditionally Classified status, has satisfactorily completed a two-semester course of training for teacher-librarians conducted by a recognised higher education institution; or

(ii) A teacher who was classified as a One Year Trained Teacher prior to the introduction of this award and who in addition to the qualifications necessary for that classification, has satisfactorily completed a two-semester course of training for teacher-librarians conducted by a recognised higher education institution

2. Teacher-Librarians

The role description of a teacher-librarian is as follows:

A Teacher Librarian, where appointed in a school, is a member of the school’s professional staff and is responsible to the principal for:

(a) participating in the teaching of information literacy in the context of the total curriculum and

(b) assisting in the management of the school’s information resources and services to facilitate learning/teaching.

This framework for the role of the Teacher Librarian is necessarily broad and recognises that each role is significantly shaped by local needs and circumstances. It aims to identify the key accountabilities in the role but does not seek to nominate specific strategies for their implementation. It is the responsibility of each Principal to identify and document these for a given school.

The Role Description Which Is Developed At Each School Should:

promote the role of Teacher Librarian within the school

facilitate effective and valid appraisal

assist in establishing a professional development agenda for the Teacher Librarian

Key Accountabilities

Within The School. The Teacher Librarian Is Expected To

show a commitment to the Church’s mission in Catholic education

have a professional involvement in the learning and teaching program of the school by collaborating with teachers in curriculum development, implementation and development

initiate and co-operate in programs to ensure students become discerning users of information to enable them to achieve the learning outcomes specified in the school’s education programs

play a role in the whole schools information technology program

provide experiences to encourage reading, literacy, and information usage

develop, organise and manage information resources which meet the educational, cultural and recreational needs of students and the professional needs of teachers

facilitate access to external sources of information

take responsibility for library management

participate in activities which support the development of the school community